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A blurry picture of a sweet little farmhouse popped up on their computer screen. They smiled. A few short weeks later Melanie and Jeremy White were standing at the bottom of a curving drive, somewhat stunned to realise they had just bought over 100 acres of pristine Cape Breton farmland. Perched on a southern slope facing the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Bras D'Or Lake, a hopyard was planted, and the land was certified organic. Water naturally rich in minerals was perfect for brewing. Construction began.

Ten years later, Big Spruce Brewing is focused on creating exceptional ingredient-driven beer. All of our ales and lagers are brewed with organic grain & hops, and we continually strive to keep giving you the perfect pint, every time.
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RennyDoig (5686) reviewed
Camp Spruce from Big Spruce Brewing
9 months ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Stillwell. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Dry grass and corn on the nose. Flavour has dry grass and corn. Fairly uncomplicated. Crisp & clean. It serves a purpose.
Tried from Draft at Stillwell Beer Bar on 21 Dec 2025 at 03:45
Gluepot (958) reviewed
A Festivus For the Rest of Us from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
8.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
A real treat from a small-town brewery that succeeds in a wide variety of brewing styles. Hazy deep straw body with a thin white head. Nose hints at alcohol, rich malt and some sweet fruit. The taste profile features stone fruit, appricot, solid west coast hops with some fruit sweetness. Dense and slightly slick. The hops keep the profile from becoming to slick. Nice fresh snap in the taste elements. I'm all in!
Tried from Can on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:17
Gluepot (958) reviewed
Cerberus (2025) from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Slightly hazy amber body with fluffy white head with ample lacing. Punchy nose with citrus fruit and sweet malt. Solid, complex hoppiness with citrus, tropical fruit and some resin in a nice blend. The sweet malt is a great background. A small brewery with a talent for IPAs as well as other styles.
Tried on 16 Sep 2025 at 00:12
RennyDoig (5686) reviewed
Cerberus (2022) from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
473mL can. Pours hazy gold with a white head. Bright pine, caramelized orange peels on the nose. Flavour has bitter orange peels, pine, some dirty dankness, and a solid malt base. Pretty solid IPA.
Tried from Can on 20 Aug 2025 at 23:48
RennyDoig (5686) reviewed
The Inhaled Affirmative from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
On tap at Battery Park Beer Bar. Pours clear gold with a white head. Lots of cracker malts and crisp grassy hops on the nose. Flavour has more of the same, dry grass, cracker malts, very crisp. Crisp and clean, well done.
Tried from Draft at Battery Park Beer Bar on 10 Aug 2025 at 22:04
jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed
Tim's IPA from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
A 473ml can from NSLC in Inverness. Poured into a pint glass on the Cabot trail in Inginish Beach. A very well balanced IPA with citrus & Simicoe hops. Excellent.
Tried from Can on 05 May 2025 at 20:12
jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed
Bitter Get'er India from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
A 473ml can from NSLC Inverness. Abv 6.8. A enjoyable Black IPA with citrus hops
Tried from Can on 05 May 2025 at 20:12
Robinvboyer (8190) reviewed
Gimme Nelson from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask days 2015. Huge green hop cone aroma. Subtle pine, little citrus. Zero balance, not much in malts. As it warms it gets greener, to the point of chewing on a hop cone. Medium bitterness, green, grassy, hop oil finish.
Tried from Cask on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:19
Boutip (10207) reviewed
Tripel from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Can: Poured a golden color ale with a large white foamy head with OK retention and some lacing. Aroma of sweet Belgian malt notes with some light yeasty notes and some alcohol notes. Taste is a mix of sweet belgian malt notes with some light yeasty notes with some alcohol notes. Body is full for style with good carbonation. Enjoyable but lacking some attenuation and also a bit too much alcohol is showing.
Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2025 at 21:02
tderoeck (24158) reviewed
Tim's IPA from Big Spruce Brewing
1 year ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
8/II/25 - 1Pt. can @ home, BB: n/a, produced: III/7/24, 1163B, 1164B (2025-127) Thanks to Thomas VP for sharing the can!

Little cloudy orange beer, creamy off-white head, stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: very floral, soapy, a bit piny, some citrus, grapefruit, resinous notes. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty bitter up front, resinous, floral, a bit soapy, more resinous hops. Aftertaste: pretty resinous, bitter, a bit medicinal, hoppy.
Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2025 at 17:30